Stennis Arrives

The USS John C. Stennis arrives in Bremerton after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific.

USS John C. Stennis crew members man the rails as the carrier nears its Bremerton homeport early Friday. Holding a “Welcome Home” banner from Beach Drive in Port Orchard are Brenda Ng, from Puyallup, her daughter Melissa Ng, center, and Jonathan Pollock, from Tacoma. They were there to greet friend, Stennis sailor Lt. Scott Allen. (LARRY STEAGALL | KITSAP SUN)

USS John Stennis crew members man the rails as it nears its Bremerton homeport early Friday just after sunrise. Waving flags from Beach Drive in Port Orchard are Joshua Ng, center, from Puyallup, and Jonathan Pollock, from Tacoma. They were their to greet their friend, Stennis sailor Lt. Scott Allen. (LARRY STEAGALL | KITSAP SUN)

The USS John Stennis passes a Washington State Ferry after coming out of Rich Passage early Friday. (LARRY STEAGALL | KITSAP SUN)

USS John Stennis passes a Washington State Ferry after coming out of Rich Passage early Friday. (LARRY STEAGALL | KITSAP SUN)

An eagle perches on a a tree as the USS John C. Stennis heads into Bremerton in this photo taken by Manchester resident Joan Davis. (Courtesy photo)